{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Maria Saucedo Scholastic Academy","outOfStateSupporters":37.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3640711,"projectId":9188277,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your considerate donation towards our cause. The Essentials has been a project that we continuously post as every year... they are just that- the essentials. Our students so greatly appreciate you noticing the importance of having these essentials so our students have one less thing to worry about and can focus on learning. Because this project got funded we are able to also provide our middle school teachers with the essentials so the students don't have to travel far for what they need.","fullyFundedDate":1742823890534,"projectUrl":"project/the-essentials-period/9188277/","projectTitle":"The Essentials, PERIOD!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kerrigan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3640711_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505695963199","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/n-kerrigan"},{"teacherId":3640711,"projectId":9188253,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contributions towards the students learning needs! The students have been having an amazing time using the equipment and learning about street safety. We appreciate you taking your time to read through our project and considering donating. Because of your generous donations, we will be able to continue this unit for years to come ensuring that all students have the ability to learn. Our next steps will be adding this unit to other grade levels to stress the importance of street safety.","fullyFundedDate":1746489827095,"projectUrl":"project/street-safety-for-all/9188253/","projectTitle":"Street Safety For All!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Kerrigan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3640711_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1505695963199","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/n-kerrigan"},{"teacherId":6472321,"projectId":5252787,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for the amazing donation! My students and I were super excited to receive everything that helped to contribute to my students success! We loved everything! Everything was used and was put to good use! I was able to provide my students with the essential materials they needed to be ready for class everyday. They were able to come to class without worrying able not having something to write with or write on! Overall, this helped ease my students minds and made them feel more comfortable ! Thank you again!","fullyFundedDate":1606893912777,"projectUrl":"project/essential-materials-for-learning/5252787/","projectTitle":"Essential Materials for Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Reyes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6472321_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1563161622867","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-reyes94"},{"teacherId":11059,"projectId":8964563,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your incredible support! My students were excited to see a package full of art supplies arrive to our classroom. They started using paints, pens, and markers and crayons in their literacy stations. \r\nThey have been painting nonstop since the materials arrived. They used their creamy crayons to paint a paper mural about underground animals for our animal unit.\r\n\r\nNothing is more exciting for kindergarteners than getting their little fingers full of paint and bringing their favorite stories to life. All the excitement was able to happen thanks to your generous donations.\"","fullyFundedDate":1739369091119,"projectUrl":"project/an-explosion-of-colors-for-writing-and-d/8964563/","projectTitle":"An Explosion of Colors for Writing and Drawing","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morfin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp11059_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1562949840594","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-morfin"},{"teacherId":11733,"projectId":9113176,"letterContent":"Oh Boy! \r\nOur boxes came in with all the requested books and kids were over the moon with excitement.\r\nIn no time our boxes were opened and checked out before I could even log them and place in our classroom library!\r\nThank you so much for believing in our project and sharing our love for reading for pleasure!\r\nIt brings me so much joy to have 8th graders enjoy reading and making their own genre requests or books they would like to see in our shelves.\r\nOn behalf of the Class of 2025 and those still to come...Mil Gracias!","fullyFundedDate":1746627286207,"projectUrl":"project/wanted-books/9113176/","projectTitle":"Wanted: Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mendoza-Ramirez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/11733"},{"teacherId":11733,"projectId":9238285,"letterContent":"It was a great relief and pleasure to have received the books which my beautiful kiddos requested arrive and ready to be checked out!\r\nNothing gives me more pleasure than being able to see my kids request books to read for pleasure rather than assigned.\r\nOn behalf of the Class of 2025 and for students to come, thank you so much for believing in our project by funding it and knowing how important it is for kids to love reading for fun now and for many years to come.\r\nThank you for helping me 'hook' kids to love reading!","fullyFundedDate":1744239004156,"projectUrl":"project/books-are-lifesavers/9238285/","projectTitle":"Books Are LifeSavers!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mendoza-Ramirez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/11733"},{"teacherId":11733,"projectId":8920759,"letterContent":"Receiving our packages and being able to stock our shelves with much-needed materials has been a life-saver for both my beautiful 8th graders and I so they could create as well as present to their peers.\r\nOn the day our boxes arrived, that week was so hectic and tiring after testing for days back-to-back and just ready for Spring Break! Perfect timing!\r\nOn behalf of the Class of 2025, thank you so much for considering and funding our project completely!\r\nWe hope to continue writing grants for projects in the near future!","fullyFundedDate":1739369092273,"projectUrl":"project/stem-materials/8920759/","projectTitle":"STEM Materials","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mendoza-Ramirez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/11733"},{"teacherId":11733,"projectId":8613204,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for taking the time to read our proposal as well as funding it completely! \r\nEverything that was on our list could not have arrived at a better time ...final projects due, many of my kiddos needing post-it's, pencils, markers to work on them.\r\nNow that our school had become a STEAM Magnet elementary, being able to stock my classroom with materials needed to bring many projects to life is needed more than ever.\r\nOn behalf of the Class of 2025, Mil Gracias! for believing and funding our project.","fullyFundedDate":1733291026152,"projectUrl":"project/back-to-school-essential-needs/8613204/","projectTitle":"Back to School Essential Needs!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Mendoza-Ramirez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/11733"},{"teacherId":11059,"projectId":8157284,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to our classroom. \r\nYour donation of ink/toner for our classroom printer has been extremely useful.\r\nWe have used the ink to differentiate in reading, writing, and math. Students have been able to use flashcards, syllable cards and tracing cards to improve on letter, syllables and word recognition. \r\nWe have used letter tiles to blend syllables and form new words. Each student has their own personalized letters, 2-3 syllables and numbers cards. \r\nHaving our own printer and ink means we don't have to wait to get materials printed by our office or if we even have ink at the moment. \r\n\r\nMuchas gracias.","fullyFundedDate":1713274115614,"projectUrl":"project/ink-for-writing-projects/8157284/","projectTitle":"Ink for Writing Projects","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Morfin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp11059_orig.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1562949840594","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/ms-morfin"},{"teacherId":3640117,"projectId":8507172,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for giving my students the resources to start the school year successfully. My students start the school day learning how to manage their feelings with a program called \"Second Step Social Emotional Learning\". This program teaches my students to be empathetic and kind in their everyday activities. The Second Step Social Emotional program will include skills for learning empathy, emotion management, and problem-solving.\r\n As a second part of the lesson, my students used the materials donated by Donors Choose to create a poster identifying and dealing with their emotions.\r\nThanks again for your incredible support!","fullyFundedDate":1725901598525,"projectUrl":"project/understanding-my-friends-emotions/8507172/","projectTitle":"Understanding My Friends’ Emotions","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Rivera","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3640117_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1465872550562","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/josefina-rivera"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_5666","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":850,"numTeachers":58,"percentFrplEligible":92,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":5,"percentWhite":0,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":94,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"14.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":62.4,"schoolId":5666,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Maria Saucedo Scholastic Academy on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Maria Saucedo Scholastic Academy","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/chicago-public-school-district-299/maria-saucedo-schoololastic-acad/5666"}